The 61-year-old pilot died after a small plane crashed near Bamberg on Sunday. As the police announced on Monday, the man died in hospital from his serious injuries. The plane crashed during takeoff early on Sunday afternoon and then caught fire. How exactly the accident occurred is still unclear. Investigators initially assumed it was an accident. The criminal police and the Bamberg public prosecutor’s office have taken over the investigation. Numerous rescue workers were on duty. The Bamberg-Breitenau airfield is located on the outskirts of the city near Autobahn 73.
The 61-year-old was taken to hospital in a rescue helicopter after being rescued from the wreckage. According to a spokesman, there were no other people on the plane. According to police estimates, the Cessna suffered damage of around 200,000 euros. Only pieces of rubble remained of the small aircraft; Firefighting foam from the fire brigade could also be seen at the crash site.